Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Kimball who was awarded the 2025-2026 Southeast Core Finalist Tennessee Supervisor of the Year Award. Thank you for your commitment, leadership, and dedication to the students, staff, and families of Athens City Schools.#ExcellenceIsACS
K-Kids sold concessions at the Intramurals Championship to raise money for their Christmas Project. The club decided to provide Isaiah 117 House with a new playhouse and stockings for children who come through the house in December. Stockings were put together by K-Kids yesterday after school. #ExcellenceIsACI
Great learning opportunities at TAHPERD Annual Convention 2025. #ExcellenceIsACS #TNSchoolHealthCoalition#TNCSH#TAHPERD2025
Please find the December breakfast and lunch menu. #ExcellenceIsACS
ACIS is thankful for Ms. Hardaway and Mr. Armstrong!! Leadership at its best. #ExcellenceIsACI
ACIS ended the day before Thanksgiving break with an exciting, very loud Intramurals Kickball Championship. K-kids worked to get concessions together for all the students. Teachers even got involved with a final game versus the students. #ExcellenceIsACI
We are thankful 🦃🍂 Enjoy your thanksgiving holidays with your family! #ExcellenceIsACIS
Students at ACIS and ACPS were recognized this morning for showing the character trait of Compassion. #ExcellenceIsACPandACI
ACIS students were recognized this morning for receiving the Optimist Youth Appreciation Award. #ExcellenceIsACI
Mrs. Mayfields class visited pre-k to play games and read. #ExcellenceIsACI
K-Kids packed Nourish One Child bags today for distribution on Friday to students at ACPS, ACIS, and ACMS. #kiwaniskids
Ms. Hardaway and Mr. Armstrong shared an update on the great things happening at ACI at the school board work session today. #ExcellenceIsACIS
ACIS is thankful for each other and all of our students this Thanksgiving season. #ExcellenceIsACIS
ACI staff all smiles on this Wednesday!
ACS is hiring! Apply today online.
https://www.applitrack.com/athenscityschools/onlineapp/
-Interim Kindergarten Teacher
-PreK Assistant
-Kids Connection Before/After Care
-Interim Science Middle School Teacher
-Food Service Substitutes
-Bus Drivers
-Bus Monitors
-Technology Support Technician
-Substitute Teachers
ACI First home basketball game of the year. Come out to support your Cougars as they take on Riceville tonight. Girls at 6:00 pm and boys at 7:00 pm. #ExcellenceIsACI
A new reading challenge is coming up in December, but in the meantime students can keep working on their year long goals to earn special trips at the end of the year.
Levels of Achievement for students:
1- Read at least 250,000 words or 35 books (average of 1 book a week)
2- Read at least 500,000 words or 60 books (average of 1.5 books a week)
3- Read at least 750,000 words or 90 books (average of 2.5 books a week)
End of the Year Rewards:
Level 1- Pizza and Games Party
Level 2- Trip to Splashpad and Dairy Barn
Level 3- Extended Day at Camp
(Students will only receive the highest reward level they have earned.)
Library is open 7:30-7:50 am - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for students who need to take AR tests.
Mrs. Melinda Spurling, STEM teacher, shared today with the ACI family engagement committee the exciting opportunities students are experiencing this year in the STEM classrooms. #ExcellenceIsACS
Some K-Kids visited TerraBella for hot chocolate, cookies, and reading books today. #kiwaniskids
ACI PTO-The students have started filling the THANKFUL TREES with ornaments. 🤎🧡 What a sweet reminder to be grateful for what we have been blessed with! #ExcellenceIsACIS
